Strasbourg, 16.03.2022 – In an extraordinary meeting this morning, the Committee of Ministers decided, in the context of the procedure launched under Article 8 of the Statute of the Council of Europe, that the Russian Federation ceases to be a member of the Council of Europe as from today, after 26 years of membership. On 15 March, the Parliamentary Assembly unanimously adopted an Opinion which considered that the Russian Federation can no longer be a member State of the Organisation. On 15 March, the Government of the Russian Federation informed the Secretary General of its withdrawal from the Council of Europe in accordance with the Statute of the Council if Europe and of its intention to denounce the European Convention on Human Rights. On 10 March, the Committee of Ministers decided to consult the Parliamentary Assembly on potential further use of Article 8 of the Statute. On 25 February, following an exchange of views with the Parliamentary Assembly, the Committee of Ministers decided to launch the procedure provided by Article 8 of the Statute and agreed to suspend the Russian Federation from its rights of representation in the Council of Europe, in accordance with its relevant Resolution on legal and financial consequences on the suspension. Russia joined the Council of Europe on 28 February 1996.
Voxxed Days Bucharest 2025, an event dedicated to IT professionals and software developers, will take place on March 26-27, 2025, at Crowne Plaza Hotel Bucharest. This year, the conference reaches the next level by emphasizing the development of intrapreneurial skills among software developers - an essential step in shifting from an outsourcing-based...
Exim Banca Romaneasca continues to expand its portfolio of digital services and now offers individual customers the possibility to update their personal data entirely electronically via internet/mobile banking. This convenient and accessible method allows for periodic data updates anytime and from anywhere, without the need to visit a branch. To update their data via internet/mobile […]
Iulia Boldor, better known as Yushia, is a women’s trailblazer in the traditionally male esports world. The rising industry has found room for female representation in recent years, and the 22-year-old Romanian is at the forefront of its most popular gaming competitions, the League of Legends professional tournaments, as part of the French esports organization […]
The renowned therapist will be in Romania for the first time as part of DiFine Your Essence, a series of events combining personal, professional, and spiritual development Lin Holmquist, one of Europe’s most respected Tantra and personal transformation facilitators, will be in Romania for the first time from June 27-29 as part of EnlightX, the […]
Holcim Romania has invested over EUR 700,000 in its Stăncești aggregate plant in Prahova county, with more than EUR 450,000 dedicated to a state-of-the-art water recycling and purification system. This investment significantly reduces the plant’s water consumption by approximately 80%, the company said. “This investment is a clear demonstration of our commitment to improving operations […]
Romanian far-right leaders George Simion (AUR) and Anamaria Gavrilă (POT) have announced their candidacies for Romania’s 2025 presidential election following the invalidation of Călin Georgescu’s bid. The two politicians stated that only one of them would remain in the race after their candidacies are officially validated. Simion, the leader...
